GBCA Discussion Forum

The dates for WNR are posted on the GB Calendar: www.gbca.org

NOR with registration coming soon... Same courses...

The sailing instructions for the 2024 Icicle Series will be posted soon.

Same course, same times... Dates are posted on the calendar. GBCA Calendar

Good morning peeps...

If you are planning to race Chili Chase/Fall Series #3, pay close attention to the course direction... boats can go either way - your choice... With that, be mindful of the racing rules, other boats, and mark roundings...

The length of course should spread people out where they do not interact at mark roundings, but strange things happen.

Who's up for a full moon sail on 10/28?

Thinking of Fall Series Standard course with start times +6 hours.

No awards, no post party... just old school evening sail.

Fall Series Registration

You are welcome to purchase portable running lights for the J-22. I know of one person that stil has the running lights from their J-22; maybe they will loan them to you. Or, I can loan you the running lights I have for my 18' catamaran.

But you are incorrect about the times moving back. In 2018, the start time for RR #6 and #7 was 18:52:25. In 2019, I changed your time to 4:49:41. I personally prefer the later starts because of the heat. The start times did get adjuster this year a bit because we had to lengthen the RR course to avoid a reef that the big boats could hit.

A few years ago when the race boats were grouped together (based on SA/D), do you recall who won the overall? A J-24. 

If you decide to start early, you will be scored OCS.

NOR for GBCA Women's Regatta posted.

https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/26772#_docs

SIs are posted on home page.

We had to work through a few more logistics this year.

The Sailing Instructions for Rum Races are posted on the www.gbca.org home page.

We apologize for the delay, but we had a few changes for this year. We held off a bit to see what the Port of Houston was going to do in regards to marking the new Oyster Reef. If you do not know, there is a new Oyster Mitigation Reef in the south part of Galveston Bay. A line from Kemah #2 to J Mark crosses the NE corner of this new reef. I have found depths in the 6' range with this new reef and they are still working on dumping and compacting dredge spoil. With that, we came up with a solution until some marks can be placed.

We have also added an ORC class with start times.

Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.

It is with heavy heart to announce the passing of Doug Miller. There will be a memorial for him at Jackie's Bar & Grill Sunday, June 4 from 3-4:30pm.

The Regatta Network link to the Sailing Instructions (with course) is https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25920#_docs

Per the https://www.dropbox.com/s/1z07wd4m6iqx0zz/The%20Recreational%20Boater%20Information%20Guy%20-%20March%202023.pdf?dl=0, I have more detailed coordinates and area of the mitigation site.

I RECOMMEND YOU GO TO THE LINK ABOVE TO VERIFY COORDINATES.

The coordinates below are rounded...

SLM Site 1A 29deg 32'01"N  94deg 58'22"W
SLM Site 1B 29deg 32'01"N  94deg 57'44"W
SLM Site 1C 29deg 31'07"N  94deg 57'46"W
SLM Site 1D 29deg 31'10"N  94deg 58'53"W
SLM Site 1E 29deg 31'27"N  94deg 59'06"W
SLM Site 2A 29deg 32'18"N  94deg 56'49"W
SLM Site 2B 29deg 31'50"N  94deg 56'18"W
SLM Site 2C 29deg 31'23"N  94deg 56'44"W
SLM Site 2D 29deg 31'54"N  94deg 57'13"W

GBCA is hosting the Kick-off Information Meeting/Party for the TORC on February 18 at 1800 hours at the GBCA Clubhouse.

TORC includes: HYC Quantum Cup, GBCA Offshore Race, and the Bay Access (LYC) Heald Bank Race.

More information can be found at www.gbca.org

https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=25658

Registration for the Intro to Racing Seminar above. Cost is $20.

Still a few spots available.

WNR schedule posted on the GBCA Calendar.

NOR coming soon....